Guignol - The traditional French Puppet Show - 

Guignol is off to the market with his girlfriend Madelon and he asks his friend Gnafron to look after Charlotte the Donkey while he is away, but Gnafron falls asleep and Charlotte wanders off.

When the farmers prize pig is stolen Gnafron is arrested by the Gendarme.

Can Guignol catch the real thief and save his friend from prison?

What happened to the Pig and where is Charlotte the Donkey?



Guignol and the Prize Pink Pig 

Moon Carrot's puppet show is performed in english with simple french words and phrases and is a great choice for french theme events.

Like Punch and Judy in the UK, Guignol is seen as quintessentially french. A traditional  puppet show once performed for adults and over the centuries transformed into a show for children.

It's an important part of the history of french puppetry and Guignol himself created in 1808 is a representation of a lyonnaise silk weaver. Unlike Punch and Judy a Guignol show does not have a fixed storyline. The characters are the constant thread. 

For schools and groups wishing to incorporate the show as a part of their french language and history teaching - the amount of french used in the show can be adjusted to suit the age and vocabulary level of students.

The show includes the traditional Guignol puppet characters.

Further booking information and technical specs are provided here